Royer Labs R-122 MKII
Ribbon Microphone
Microphone$1,999Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Ribbon Microphone
- Topology
- ribbon (active, phantom-powered)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- handheld/stand-mounted studio mic body
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon, Rare Earth Neodymium magnets, active discrete electronics
- Frequency response
- 30-15,000 Hz +/-3dB
- Max SPL
- >160dB @ 1kHz, >135dB @ 30Hz
- Sensitivity
- -36 dB (re. 1v/pa +/-1dB)
- Polar pattern
- figure-8
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200 (output, balanced); rated load 1k minimum
- Back design
- figure-8 bidirectional
- Introduced
- 2002 (original R-122); MKII is an updated version
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: -15dB pad switch (pre-electronics), 100Hz bass-cut filter switch (6dB/octave)
I/O: 1x XLR male output
Notable use: Used on electric/acoustic guitars, drum overheads, brass, strings, piano, vocals, percussion (per Royer marketing copy).
Notes: FLAG: World's first phantom-powered active ribbon mic (Royer's own claim). Requires 48V phantom power (4mA), self-noise <18dB. Price = Sweetwater street price for standalone mic (USD), MSRP not published on royerlabs.com.